War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods,
provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It
has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the misery
it causes poisons foreign policy for future generations.
But, argues bestselling historian Ian Morris, in the very long term,
war has in fact been a good thing. In his trademark style combining
inter-disciplinary insights, scientific methods and fascinating
stories, Morris shows that, paradoxically, war is the only human
invention that has allowed us to construct peaceful societies. Without
war, we would never have built the huge nation-states which now keep
us relatively safe from random acts of violence, and which have given
us previously unimaginable wealth. It is thanks to war that we live
longer and more comfortable lives than ever before.
And yet, if we continue waging war with ever-more deadly weaponry, we
will destroy everything we have achieved; so our struggles to manage
warfare make the coming decades the most decisive in the history of
our civilisation. In _War: What Is It Good For? _Morris brilliantly
dissects humanity's history of warfare to draw startling conclusions
about our future.
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ISBN
9781847654540
Publisert
2018
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Profile Books
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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